Booze deals [Megathread]

rubadub

TetraSonic55 wrote: »

Jack Daniels is 24 in Tesco. Cheapest I've seen it is 23. 70cl bottle

jack daniels dipped to 20euro a few times last christmas.

I am only running out of my christmas drink now. Cans of guinnes were working out around 65cent as they were 20euro a tray and then discounts on top.

With minimum pricing a possibility I will be stockpiling vodka if I see good offers where I can use vouchers. They take up little space and do not go off and can be handy as last minute presents.

Mickiemcfist

I wonder will vouchers be a workaround for minimum pricing rules?

cadaliac

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

I wonder will vouchers be a workaround for minimum pricing rules?

Good question

rubadub

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

I wonder will vouchers be a workaround for minimum pricing rules?

no, they have that covered in the law. Reading the law I think there is the possibilty of selling bundles though, its a bit of a grey area. The big shopping chains might not want to be seen to be using loopholes to circumvent the idea of the law. But I reckon smart small offies will.

e.g. people reckon that the likes of smirnoff will jack up the wholesale price, so they are above the minium price level, which is just under €21.

But there is nothing to stop independent offies legitimately importing from other countries with lower wholesale prices. So I do not think this is too big a worry

e.g. my local supervalu used to import 5% scottish market heineken and sell it cheaper than the irish market 4.3% stuff. Before stoli vodka was properly marketed here I used to get it cheaper than smirnoff in a local offie.

So a smart offie might sell only a small selection beers & spirits and offer them with bundles of other products. e.g. I still think it will be legal to buy a bottle of whiskey which comes with a free glass in a box. So I reckon they can bundle it with other products, like a tub of chocolates or box of washing powder or something. It would ideally be some expensive item everybody uses which does not take up much space.

People are totally used to buying in 24packs these days, word would get out to go to an offie, buy a tray and get your stuff thrown in. The offie might only sell in trays, or minimum 3 bottles of spirits, queues could be out the door if they got it right, and have huge turnover.

The laws can be seen here https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2015/120/

elperello

Bushmills €19.99 in Lidl.

elperello

I also picked up a bottle of Argus Gold 6%. It has a label added on the back saying "Microfiltered lager beer".
Just drinking it now, very nice.
If you go for the Bushmills don't leave without some.

Poor_old_gill

In the dunnes deal can you get 2 bottles of spirits or does it have to be 1 x slab & 1 x spirits?

casio4

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

In the dunnes deal can you get 2 bottles of spirits or does it have to be 1 x slab & 1 x spirits?

Yes you can get 2 bottles

OmegaGene

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

In the dunnes deal can you get 2 bottles of spirits or does it have to be 1 x slab & 1 x spirits?

Mix and match means pick any 2 items that are included in the offer and don’t forget to use your shop and save voucher to save another tenner and you will get another voucher to go again so it’s a win win

danjo-xx

Do Dunnes weekly offers start on a Sunday.

OmegaGene

danjo-xx wrote: »

Do Dunnes weekly offers start on a Sunday.

Latest drink offer just started

Frank_1969

danjo-xx wrote: »

Do Dunnes weekly offers start on a Sunday.

The weekly wonders start on Thursday until the following Wednesday.

OmegaGene

Frank_1969 wrote: »

The weekly wonders start on Thursday until the following Wednesday.

What’s the weekly wonders ?
Not that good stuff that is filling up valuable fridge space !!!!!

Frank_1969

OmegaGene wrote: »

What’s the weekly wonders ?
Not that good stuff that is filling up valuable fridge space !!!!!

This week's Weekly Wonders,no booze btw;-)
http://m.dunnesstores.com/weekly-wonders/content/fcp-content

OmegaGene

Ah here, drinks only please
Food just gets in the way !!!!

Frank_1969

OmegaGene wrote: »

Ah here, drinks only please
Food just gets in the way !!!!

😂Sure wasn't i only just trying to be helpful in responding to danjo-xx's query !!!

OmegaGene

Frank_1969 wrote: »

��Sure wasn't i only just trying to be helpful in responding to danjo-xx's query !!!

I know
just a joke

Frank_1969

OmegaGene wrote: »

I know
just a joke

Only joking here tooðŸ˜

Frank_1969

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Just a heads up, Dunnes are doing their 2 for €50 deals on certain crates and certain 1 litre spirits from tomorrow.

Here's a picture of the advert from their latest booklet.

danjo-xx

Frank_1969 wrote: »

The weekly wonders start on Thursday until the following Wednesday.

So same as Supervalu thats good cheers

OmegaGene

danjo-xx wrote: »

So same as Supervalu thats good cheers

All the supermarket offers for groceries tend to start on a Thursday, super 6 in Lidl and ALDI etc

bazz26

They coincide with payday. Thursday/Friday are traditionally when people get paid and do their weekly shop.

Chancer3001

Got a bottle of dunphys whiskey for 21euro in supervalu.

Was always eager to try it out. It's surprisingly nice

mac.in

Jack Daniel 70cl with 2 glasses @ €20 in Tesco

Link here

BENDYBINN

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Got a bottle of dunphys whiskey for 21euro in supervalu.

Was always eager to try it out. It's surprisingly nice

It’s a good whiskey......but not a great whiskey!

Mister Gooey

BENDYBINN wrote:

It’s a good whiskey......but not a great whiskey!

Brilliant!

Frank_1969

The Irish Examiner have a €10 off €50 voucher for Dunnes,tomorrow Saturday 20th..Be handy for the booze deal.

Hotblack Desiato

It's intended as a "cheap" whiskey for hot whiskeys, cocktails etc.

In other words, it's not made to be tasted.

For the same money you're much better off getting white label Bushmills which is often on offer in Dunnes/Tesco for that price.

ablelocks

Free Jameson IPA* in Tesco Naas!
With or without Tonic Water**

*Sample
**Vile stuff either way***
***Take the Pepsi challenge at the end of aisle to cleanse your palate.

vicwatson

Aldi doing 24 cans for 20 euro Guinness carlsberg budweiser next Thursday